George Washington's Role In The Revolutionary War
George Washington: American Hero George Washington, the first president of the United States played a pivotal role in the success of the revolutionary war and the formation of the United States. Washington proved to be a selfless leader who played an important unifying roll after the war. Washington used government to protect liberty, build infrastructure, promote the use of western land, encourage commerce, establish a permanent capitol, promote American nationalism and temper regional tension. “When George Washington died in 1799, John Adams, the man who succeeded him as president, called him “The most illustrious and beloved person which this country ever produced” Washington earned that and other accolades by devoting his life to
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“So favorable an opinion had he formed of the abilities and attainments of young Washington that he entrusted to him this responsible service; and he set off on this first surveying expedition in March just a month before he was 16 years old”. George became involved in the Ohio Company’s efforts to develop the west. Following the death of his half-brother Lawrence, George inherited the Mount Vernon estate on the Platomic River. It was at this time that Washington was appointed a major in the Virginia militia at the age of 21 by Colonel William Fairfax. Washington’s first experience in the military was at the beginning of the French and Indian war (1754-62). Washington was captured by the French on a mission to dislodge their forces from the Ohio valley. Washington was forced to surrender and became disillusioned with military service. In 1755 Washington served as the senior American aid to British general Edward Braddock. On expedition to expel the French from the Ohio valley Braddock refused Washington’s advice “Braddock refused to heed his advice about the necessity of learning to fight like the Indians in the wilderness, and Braddock’s troops were decimated by a French and Indian ambush. Washington won widespread praise for taking control of the situation after Braddock was mortally wounded and organizing a successful
“So favorable an opinion had he formed of the abilities and attainments of young Washington that he entrusted to him this responsible service; and he set off on this first surveying expedition in March just a month before he was 16 years old”. George became involved in the Ohio Company’s efforts to develop the west. Following the death of his half-brother Lawrence, George inherited the Mount Vernon estate on the Platomic River. It was at this time that Washington was appointed a major in the Virginia militia at the age of 21 by Colonel William Fairfax. Washington’s first experience in the military was at the beginning of the French and Indian war (1754-62). Washington was captured by the French on a mission to dislodge their forces from the Ohio valley. Washington was forced to surrender and became disillusioned with military service. In 1755 Washington served as the senior American aid to British general Edward Braddock. On expedition to expel the French from the Ohio valley Braddock refused Washington’s advice “Braddock refused to heed his advice about the necessity of learning to fight like the Indians in the wilderness, and Braddock’s troops were decimated by a French and Indian ambush. Washington won widespread praise for taking control of the situation after Braddock was mortally wounded and organizing a successful